used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
the act of burning something
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
the first light of day
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
a boy or man
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
lad's
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From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
master-player
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From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
move upward
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
with low volume
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
hurting
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DASH FOR FREEDOM Nick awoke from a heavy, burning sleep, aching from head to foot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the boy’s smothered cry Carew turned, and his dark face softened with a sudden look of pity and concern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The master-player, up and dressed, stood by the window, scowling grimly out into the ashy dawn.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick made haste to rise, but could not stifle a sharp cry of pain as he staggered to his feet, he was so racked and sore with riding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Why, Nick, my lad,” he cried, and hurried to his side, “this is too bad, indeed!” and without more words took him gently in his arms and carried him down to the courtyard well, where he bathed him softly from neck to heel in the cold, refreshing water, and wiped him with a soft, clean towel as tenderly as if he had been the lad’s own mother.
